Psalm 22The Messiah’s Triumph and Kingdom1Why do the [D]Gentilesnations [E]throng tumultuouslyrage,And the people plot a [F]worthless or emptyvain thing?2The kings of the earth set themselves,And the rulers take counsel together,Against the Lord and against His Anointed, [G]Christ, Commissioned One, Heb. Messiahsaying,3“Let us break Their bonds in piecesAnd cast away Their cords from us.”4He who sits in the heavens shall laugh;The Lord shall hold them in derision.5Then He shall speak to them in His wrath,And distress them in His deep displeasure:6“Yet I have [H]Lit. installedset My King[I]Lit. Upon Zion, the hill of My holinessOn My holy hill of Zion.”7“I will declare the [J]Or decree of the Lord: He said to Medecree:The Lord has said to Me,‘You are My Son,Today I have begotten You.8Ask of Me, and I will give YouThe nations for Your inheritance,And the ends of the earth for Your possession.9You shall [K]So with MT, Tg.; LXX, Syr., Vg. rule (cf. Rev. 2:27)break them with a rod of iron;You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ ”10Now therefore, be wise, O kings;Be instructed, you judges of the earth.11Serve the Lord with fear,And rejoice with trembling.12[L]LXX, Vg. Embrace discipline; Tg. Receive instructionKiss the Son, lest [M]>LXX the LordHe be angry,And you perish in the way,When His wrath is kindled but a little.Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.